MRA

Women Photograph Accepting Applications for 2021 Mentorship Programme

ACSPN Invites Contribution of Chapters for Publication on Artificial Intelligence and Media

FG Pushes For Private-Sector-Driven Digital Switch Over

Coalition Publishes Report on Impact of Telecoms Regulations in Africa Under COVID-19

DW Akademie Launches New Handbook to Support Startups Striving for Media Viability

Minister Tasks New CEOs of Information Agencies on Priority Areas of Government

NCC Lists Measures Taken to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19 on Quality of Service in Telecoms Sector

CAC Advised to Collaborate with Stakeholders toEstablish Beneficial Ownership Register

Nigerian Telecoms Companies Record 9,077 Service Outages in Second Quarter of 2020

High Court Orders UPTH to Grant Journalist Information Requested Within 7 Days

Politician Verbally Assaults Journalist at Press Conference

MRA Condemns Politician’s Verbal Attack on Journalist, Calls on those in Authority to Respect Journalists’ Rights

2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information to Hold Online

Journalist Issued Death Threats by IPOB over AFP Interview

MRA Launches “Araromi: A Paradox” a Documentary on Government Neglect of Citizens

Akwa Ibom State Bars Journalists from Inauguration of State Executive Council

NBC Fines Radio Station N5m for Alleged ‘Unprofessional Broadcast’

Journalist Beaten for Covering State Enforcement of Use of Facemask

Reporter Arrested and Detained for Taking Pictures of Protesters

Upper Sharia Court Sentences Man to Death for Blasphemy

MRA Condemns NBC’s N5 Million Fine on ‘Nigeria Info 99.3FM’

NBC Board, Stakeholders Disagree with Minister on Reviewed Broadcasting Code

David Kaye Joins Global Network Initiative as Independent Board Chair

Judge Strikes out Case Against Madonna University Students and Lecturer

Security Operatives Assault Arise TV Crew Covering #EndSARS Protests, Seize Camera

NDDC Sued for Wrongful Denial of Information over Scholarship Grants

Nigerian Journalist Wins 2020 African fact-checking Award

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Accepting Entries

Soldiers Arrest, Torture Newspaper Driver

Hoodlums Invade, Loot Radio Station in Taraba State

Federal High Court Rules FOI Act Does Not Apply to Rivers State

Government Will Take Measures to Ensure Fake News and Hate Speech Do Not Jeopardise National Security, Says Lai Mohammed

UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Publishes Report on Safety of Women Journalists

UNESCO Doubles the Amount to be Distributed Under the First Call for the Global Media Defence Fund

Heinz-Kühn-Foundation Scholarships Open

AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020 Now Open

Access Now Launches 10th Edition of RightsCon Summit Series

ADB and OGP Launch Digital Innovation Challenge for Government Accountability and Responsiveness during Covid-19

Media Rights Agenda Calls on Government to Investigate the Death of TV Reporter

Invitations Open for Participation in Second Global Conference for Media Freedom

Federal Government Insists on Policy to Regulate Social Media in Nigeria

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Establish Mechanisms to Combat Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

US Activist Group Makes FOI Request for Billions of Digital Images to US National Archives

Police Arrest and Detain Publisher Over Publication

Three Photojournalists Brutalised by Hoodlums During Protests

Police Brutalise Newspapers’ Circulation Officers in Rivers State

Newspaper Correspondent Shot During #EndSARS Protest

Applications for Membership in News Fund Open to Media Houses

Connect with us

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) was established in 1993 as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization for the purpose of promoting and protecting the right to freedom of expression, media freedom, access to information as well as digital rights and freedoms.

Quick links

Contact